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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.68, 41,370.92 and 18,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.68, 41,370.92 and 18,034.80 is: 24,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.68 : 41,370.92 = 18,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.68/41,370.92 = 18,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.68x = 41,370.92 × 18,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.68x = 746,116,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,116,268.02/29,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.38

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